RESOURCES from 4word
‘It took a pandemic to slow me down.’ – How to Embrace a Major Life Change
Allison Jernigan, owner of Ruby Rock Marketing and former Vice President of Business Development for Cinemark Theatres, opens up about how the pandemic gave her the push to make a major life change with her career and learn to face the discomfort of change. Read More
Max Lucado Encourages You to Give Your Fears Of Growth to the Father
Max Lucado returns to the 4word blog to encourage us to follow Jesus' example of facing fear and acknowledge what we're feeling so we can bring our exact needs before our Heavenly Father. Read More
Reframe a ‘Setback’ Into A ‘Stepping Forward’ With Advice From An Executive Coach
Executive coach Jill Perrin dives into the professional shift almost all women are facing in the post-pandemic workplace, and encourages all of us to go through the process of adjusting our mindsets about the current workforce into a "stepping forward" instead of seeing everything COVID upended as a "setback." Read More
Don’t Let a Detour Derail Your Dreams—How to Grow From Setbacks
Deborah Bradshaw, author, TEDx Speaker, and Master Certified Life Coach, gives her advice to women in the workplace who feel like their dreams won't ever get back on track, and reminds all of us that setbacks are still a part of God's plan. Read More
Did Your Relationships Actually Get Better in 2020?
Picturing quarantine as a relationship builder might not be how you view your lockdown time, but we encourage you to switch lenses. Read More
A Former KPMG Executive’s Advice (And Appreciation) for Keeping Life Simple
Melisa Denis, former Global Lead Partner of KPMG, shares how retirement has helped her appreciate keeping herself and her family focused on what really matters over the years. Read More
What the Post-COVID Church Could Look Like
Nicole Martin, VP at American Bible Society, writes about the loss of communal worship and what churches might look like, post-COVID. Read More
Staycations: The Perfect COVID Antidote
Heidi Rasmussen, co-founder and COO of freshbenies and Chair of the 4word Board of Directors, shares how she captures the rest and relaxation of traveling without leaving the safety and comfort of her community: staycations! Read More
How Understanding Grief Helps Us Understand Gain
Dr. Deb Gorton, psychologist and author, talks about why grief is hard, why God allows it, and why grieving looks different for everyone. Read More
Corner Office to Home Office—Redefining Your Workplace
The workplace has been through a huge change in the last 12 months—and so did you. Here's how to redefine your idea of "workplace." Read More
Creating the Perfect Work Environment—At Home
Alli Worthington, a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, podcaster, and business coach, shares her tried-and-true "musts" for setting yourself up for work-from-home success, and how to keep yourself ready for eventual re-entry into working at an office. Read More
Side Hustles and How to Make Them Work
Molly Smith, Chief Client Officer at HundredX with a side hustle as a health coach, talks about her journey to pursuing a side hustle and the one thing you have to have in order to make your side hustle work (and potentially lucrative!). Read More
Why a Pandemic Is a Good Time To Find a New Job
Jess Sato, business coach and co-founder of 2 Smart Girls, shares why she believes the pandemic (or any time of transition) is actually a good time to act on switching jobs or industries. Read More
Are You Listening To the ‘God Whispers?’
Dawn F. Landry, author of ARMORED, writes about her husband's life-threatening health battles and how those not only shaped them into better versions of themselves, but also taught Dawn the importance of listening to the "God Whispers." Read More
Don’t Let ‘Hope Fatigue’ Rob You of Your Dream Life
Brenda Bertrand, spiritual mentor and coach for high-achieving, world-changing women, walks through how she guides her coaching clients through the difficult exercise of planning ahead, especially after enduring a season of weariness and "hope fatigue." (We're looking at you, 2020.) Read More
How to Plan For the Future—Even During a Pandemic
Sandi Mitchell, CEO of Apex Catalyst Group, shares how she helps guide her clients through the process of planning for the future of their businesses and why she believes God deserves a prominent place in your business strategy. Read More
Visionary Leadership in Uncertain Times
Executive coach Kathryn M. Tack shares her insight into how you embrace visionary leadership, even in uncertain times. Read More
The ‘Second Half’ of Your Career: Less about you, more about others
Denise Hutton, a business executive specializing in HR and a 4word mentor, talks about how the beginning of her career set up the "second half" she's currently in, and shares the 10-year blocks most careers can be broken down into. Read More
Thankfulness ‘In Such a Time As This’
4word founder Diane Paddison writes about what 2020 has taught her about thankfulness and shares some of the incredible blessings to come out of this tumultuous year. Read More
How to Take the Leap Toward Something New
4word COO and former Nike executive Pam Johnson has experienced many changes over her career journey and has learned the best response to have when faced with something new. Read More